Dr. Lal PathLabs (DLPL), one of the country’s most trusted diagnostic networks, has introduced India’s first dedicated Complement Testing Laboratory, strengthening its role as a leader in autoimmune diagnostics. With this new centre, several globally recognised complement tests are now available to Indian patients for the first time, helping doctors diagnose complex immune-related and kidney-related diseases earlier and with far greater accuracy.
Across India, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are being detected more often, but many patients still face delays in diagnosis. Symptoms like fever, joint pain, swelling, fatigue, or kidney issues can be vague and confusing, leading people to visit multiple specialists before they finally understand what’s going on. Since autoimmune conditions often progress quietly in the background, critical organs may be affected long before the symptoms become clear.
This is where complement testing plays a crucial role.
The complement system is a network of proteins in our blood that helps fight infections, protects organs, and clears damaged cells. When this system doesn’t work properly, the effects can go two ways:
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If the system is weak, the body—especially in children—becomes vulnerable to repeated or severe infections.
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If it becomes overactive, it can mistakenly attack healthy tissues, contributing to conditions like lupus, C3 glomerulopathy, atypical HUS, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain kidney disorders, transplant rejection and even sepsis.
Complement tests measure key proteins such as C3, C4 and C5 to show whether the immune response is underactive, overactive, or simply misfiring. This insight helps doctors get to the root cause of persistent or confusing symptoms, enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis.
The new Complement Laboratory at Dr. Lal PathLabs is equipped with advanced immunoturbidimetric and ELISA platforms and follows strict CAP and NABL accreditation standards. For patients dealing with autoimmune or inflammatory conditions, this development means quicker answers, better treatment planning and a clearer path to managing long-term health.
